Abigail Arnold
About Abigail Arnold
Abigail Arnold is a law graduate currently working on the Housing Team at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid. She has extensive experience in legal internships and externships, particularly in immigration law and housing issues, and holds a Doctor of Law degree from SMU Dedman School of Law.
Current Role at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
Abigail Arnold serves as a Law Graduate on the Housing Team at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on providing legal assistance related to housing issues. Her work contributes to the organization's mission of ensuring access to justice for low-income individuals in Texas.
Previous Legal Experience
Abigail Arnold has accumulated diverse legal experience through various internships and externships. She worked as a Legal Extern at North Texas Tollway Authority and Mosaic Family Services, Inc. in 2022, each for three months. In 2023, she served as a Legal Intern at Human Rights Initiative of North Texas Inc. for four months. Additionally, she interned at Catholic Charities of Dallas in 2021 and held a position as a Law Clerk at Kodem Law Firm PLLC for two months in the same year.
Educational Background
Abigail Arnold holds a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from SMU Dedman School of Law, which she completed from 2020 to 2023. Prior to her law degree, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Biola University, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, she participated in the Honor Program at Torrey Honors Institute during the same period.
Involvement with The International Law Review Association
Abigail Arnold was a Staff Editor for The International Law Review Association from 2021 to 2023. In this role, she contributed to the editorial processes of legal publications, enhancing her skills in legal research and writing while collaborating with peers in the field.
Internship at Tsang & Associates, PLC
Abigail Arnold gained early legal experience as an Immigration Law Intern at Tsang & Associates, PLC from 2017 to 2018. This eight-month internship provided her with foundational knowledge in immigration law and practical skills in legal assistance.